Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act
- Last Action
- 3/23/2021
Actions
- 2021-03-23Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2021-03-23Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-23 (00)
Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund Act
This bill establishes in the Treasury an Intercity Passenger Rail Trust Fund designed to ensure a safe, sustainable, convenient transportation option for the people of the United States. Amounts in the fund may be used by the Department of Transportation to award grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for activities associated with the Northeast Corridor and the National Network (Amtrak's state-supported and long-distance service lines).
Subjects
- Government corporations and government-sponsored enterprises
- Government trust funds
- National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
- Railroads
- Transportation programs funding
- Urban and suburban affairs and development
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